Sponsored Link: Ecuador - Telecoms Market Overview & Statist

Ecuador’s telecom indicators lag considerably behind those of other Latin American countries, with significant unsatisfied demand. Competition is slow to develop in the fixed-line market, hampered by the dominance of state-owned Andinatel and Pacifictel. Repeated privatisation attempts have failed, and the regulator is looking for a foreign company to take over the management of both operators. Fixed-line teledensity is one of the lowest in South America. The mobile telephony market, on the other hand, is by far the most dynamic telecom sector in Ecuador. By early 2006, there were about four mobile phones for every fixed line in service. This report provides an overview of the country’s telecom sector accompanied by relevant statistics, and brief profiles of the main operators.

Author: Paul Budde Communications Pty Ltd. (Australia).

Date: April, 2006.